Givhans Ferry (Loc. 23) - Lower Goose Creek Lmst
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 3, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.
Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About Givhans Ferry (Loc. 23) - Lower Goose Creek Lmst
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Goose Creek
- Geologic interval
- Early Pliocene
- Age
- 5.333–3.6 Ma
- Depositional environment
- coastal indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 17
No environmental data reported.
Givhans Ferry, Edisto River. Givhans Ferry State Park, east bank, Edisto River, 20 ft above stream, ca. 500 ft upstream from park building. Lat/long estimate based on Givhans Ferry State Park, Colleton County, South Carolina.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 60939 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Givhans Ferry (Loc. 23) - Lower Goose Creek Lmst
Can you collect at Givhans Ferry (Loc. 23) - Lower Goose Creek Lmst?
It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.
What minerals are found at Givhans Ferry (Loc. 23) - Lower Goose Creek Lmst?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.